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CITYof ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 8 6 4 3 4. 5. F. A hardcover variances in the 0-75' zone is not justified smce the removal of existing residence and deck allows for the replacement of a new house and deck meeting the 75’ lakeshore setback and therefore any hardcover in the 0-75’ zone can easily be avoided. Applicant has not shown adequate hardship to justify placement of hardcover in the 0-75’ zone. G'. Hardcover in the 75-250’ zone is proposed to increase from 24.6% existing to 31 % proposed by applicant. Moving the proposed house and deck out of the 0-75’ zone results in a final hardcover (accounting for reduced sidewalk length) of approximately 4,600 s.f. or 35.0% in the 75-250' zone. This percentage increase is justified by the hardcover elimination in the 0- 75’ zone. Further, hardcover in the 250-500’ zone will increase from the existing 22.8% to 60% proposed by the applicant where only 30% is normally allowed, how'ever, a hardship is the small size of the 250-500’ zone and the variance is justified by the concurrent removal of hardcover in the 0-75’ zone and general reconstruction of hardcover at locations further from the lake than currently exists. Overall hardcover on the propert)' is proposed to decrease from 5.715 s.f. (28.5%) to approximately 5.350 s.f. (26.7%), where the entire lot would normally be allowed 18.3% hardcover under normal hardcover limitations. The City Council finds that the negative impact on sizes and house layout and improved location of the residence in relation to lot lines as compared to the existing residence, is adequate justification for granting of the requested side setback variances for the new residence, but only in conjunction with a reduction of the side roof overhangs to a width of 1’, resulting in no overhang encroachment nearer than 8.5 ’ from the side lot lines." The City Council has considered this application including the findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, comments by the applicants and the effect of the proposed variance on the health, safety and welfare of the community. Page 3 of 7